Sheave block



May 4, 1937. w. H. McKlSSICK SHEAVE BLOCK Filed May 8, I936 INVENTOR W H- M KiSSZCk ATTORNEYJ' Patented May 4, 1937 g'gED STA FAT 7 Claims.

My invention relates to sheave block structures and relates particularly to an improved form of sheave pin for use with such structures.

A principal object of my invention is to provide 5 a simple form of sheave pin which is .adapted to retain the side members of the block in operative assembly and to enter into locking engagement with said side members to secure said sheave pin against rotation or separation into its 1() component parts during the operation of the block. Other and more specific objects and advantages will appear from a consideration of the invention set forth below.

In the accompanying drawing showing one form of my invention; Fig. 1 shows an elevation of a sheave block showing in dotted lines one side rotated through 90 for assembly or disassembly; Fig. 2 is a cross section on the center line of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is .a perspective view of the 20 sheave pin showing its component parts separated from each other; Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the sleeve bushing which is mounted on the sheave pin when assembled; Fig. 5 is a fragmentary View of the central portion of the outside of the left hand face of the block; and Fig. 6 is a similar View of the right hand face of the block.

Like reference characters indicate like parts throughout the drawing.

A sheave block it comprises side plates I l and 12, forming the right and left hand sides (Fig. 2) respectively thereof, which are retained in operative relation at their upper and lower ends respectively by bolts i and M which pass through respective spacers [3a and Ida for holding the sides H and I2 a desired distance apart. A

sheave pin consisting of a male member I511 having an extended flange l6 at its outer end and a reduced threaded portion I? at its inner end and a female member I51) likewise having an extended flange H9 at its outer end and internal threads 25 in its inner end for engaging the threaded portion ll passes through openings Zia and b, respectively, in the block plates II and 52, the flanges it and I9 bearing against the outer faces thereof to retain said plates against spreading when the block is assembled. A key 22 attached to or formed in the inner face of flange it engages a complementary slot 23 in plate 12 and keys 24 and 25 on the inner face of 55 flange I9 likewise engage similar slots 25 and 27 in plate Ii. The keys 22 and 25, 25 cooperating with slots 23 and '25, 2?, respectively, to prevent turning of the corresponding members 45a and [5b of sheave pin I5 when the block is assembled.

A sleeve bushing 28 having a slot 29 in the end thereof is mounted on sheave pin 55, the slot 29 engaging key 22 to prevent turning of bushing 28 on the sheave pin I5. A sheave 30 having a bearing 3| in the hub thereof rolls on bushing 28. For the purpose of lubrication, member l5a contains a hollow space 32 into which a lubricating fitting 33, such as an Alemite fitting, is fixedly inserted through the center of sheave pin member 15a. A bore hole 34, in the side of member !5a, registers with a bore hole 35 in the bushing 28 thus providing a passageway for lubricant from space 32 to the surface of bushing 28 for lubrication between bushing 28 and the inner surface of bearing 3|.

The block is assembled in the following manner. The male member 15a is inserted by its threaded end I! through opening 2!?) in side plate l2 until key 22 engages slot 23. Bushing 28 is then slipped over member l5a and slot 29 brought into engagement with key 22. Opening Zlb is sufiiciently large to receive the end of bushing 28 which then bears against the inner surface of flange It. The upper portion of key 22 is thus in engagement with slot 23 and the lower portion of slot 29. sheave 35 is then slipped over bushing 28. Bushing 28 is longer than the width of the hub of sheave 35 by substantially the thickness of plates H and I2 and when sheave 30 is in place bushing 28 extends through the hub thereof and for a short distance therebeyond. Female member 15?) is then inserted into plate ll until the lugs 24 and 25 enter the notches 25 .and 27. Then the inner end of the member I5!) is inserted into the bushing 29 and the threads 20 are engaged with the threads I1 and the parts are screwed up until the right-hand end of the bushing enters the opening Zia in plate ll. As a result of said engagement, plate I I may be operated as a wrench to draw together members !5a and l5b until the desired degree of tightness of the assembly through the hub of sheave 35 is attained. In every case plate H being turned until proper registration of plate II with plate It is obtained, whereupon, bolts 13 and M are inserted through their respective spacers Ma and Ma and the assemblyof the block completed. As noted above, bushing 28 is longer than the width of the hub of sheave 30 by the thickness of plates II and i2 and therefore extends through openings Zia and Zlb in plates II and I2, respectively, and bears against the inner surfaces of flanges i8 and 9. This allows sheave 3G to roll freely on bushing 28 without binding against plates H and I2 and any amount of play for this purpose may be provided by the extent to which members a and I5!) are drawn up.

When the assembly is thus completed, it will be apparent that, by means of my improved sheave pin, the block assembly may be held together in a simple and practical manner, and the sheave pin itself, as a result of its novel construction, is locked into the side plates so that it cannot come apart or become unscrewed without disassembling the entire block. This locking feature, therefore, adds an important factor of safety to the construction and operation of sheave blocks.

It will be evident that various changes in the size and shape of the various parts and various alterations and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of my invention as set forth in the appended claims. For example, the keys 22, 24 and 25, instead of being formed in or attached to the flanges l6 and I9, may be located on the shanks of the members [5a and I51). Also these keys may be formed in the sides of the block openings 2la and 2 lb and the members l5a and Hit; slotted correspondingly.

What I claim is:

1. In a sheave block, a pair of side plates, a sheave arranged between the side plates, a sheave pin extending through said plates and said sheave and comprising separable members, means for joining said members together at their inner ends, flanges at the outer ends of said members adapted to bear against said plates, means cooperating between said members and said plates to secure said members against rotation relative to said plates, and means to prevent said relative rotation of said plates after the block is assembled.

2. In a sheave block, a pair of side plates, a sheave arranged between the side plates, a sheave pin, extending through said plates and said sheave and comprising separable members, means for joining said members together at their inner ends, flanges at the outer ends of said members adapted to bear against said plates, means cooperating between said members and said plates to secure said members against rotation relative to said plates, spacing means between said plates, and means to prevent relative rotation of said plates after said block is assembled.

3. In a sheave block, a pair of side plates, a sheave arranged between the side plates, a sheave pin extending through said plates and said sheave and comprising separable members, a sleeve mounted on said sheave pin, means for joining said members together at their inner ends, flanges at the outer ends of said members adapted to bear against said plates, means cooperating between said members, said sleeve and said plates to secure said members and said sleeve against rotation relative to said plates, and means to prevent said relative rotation of the plates after the block is assembled.

4. In a sheave block, a pair of side plates, a sheave arranged between said side plates, a sheave pin extending through said plates and said sheave and comprising separable members, each member being interlocked with one of said side plates, a threaded joint connecting the inner ends of said members, flanges at the outer ends of said members to prevent the plates from moving away from one another, a bushing arranged between said sheave pin and said sheave, forming a bearing for the latter and interlocked With one of said members, an auxiliary means locking said plates against relative rotation.

5. A sheave block comprising side plates, a sleeve extending between said plates, a pin con- .sisting of separable members extending through said sleeve and detachably connected together,

said pin having flanged ends to prevent movement of the plates away from one another, the members of the pin having lugs interlocked with the plates and with said sleeve, a sheave block arranged between the plates and rotatably mounted on the sleeve, and auxiliary means detachably connecting the plates and preventing relative rotation of the latter.

6. A sheave block comprising first and second side plates having apertures, a sleeve extending between said plates and having its ends extending into said apertures, a pin including first and second members extending into said sleeve and detachably connected together, the first member of the pin being interlocked with the first. plate and sleeve and having a flange overlapping a portion of the first plate to limit movement of the first plate in a direction away from the secend plate, the second member of the pin being interlocked with the second plate and having a flange overlapping a portion of the second plate to limit movement of the second'plate in a di' rection away from the first plate, a sheave rotatably mounted on the sleeve and arranged between the plates, and means detachably connecting the plates together and preventing relative rotation of the plates about the axis of the sleeve.

7. A sheave block comprising spaced side plates, a pin consisting of a plurality of members threadably connected together and provided with end flanges for limiting the movement of the plates away from one another, a sleeve surrounding the pin, the members of said pin being interlocked with said plates and sleeve for preventing rela tive rotation of said plates, sleeve and members, a sheave arranged between the plates and rotatably mounted on the sleeve, and auxiliary means detachably connecting the plates and preventing relative rotation of the plates. 7

WILLIAM H. MCKISSICK. 

